Tucson workout ideas for April 9-15

FITNESS

TAI CHI/MEDITATION/MARTIAL ARTS

Sun Style 73 Tai Chi — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Continues on from Part 2 and is for those who already know the 40 forms. Register at webcams.pima.gov. 11 a.m.- noon. Mondays. $45. 742-4600.

Tai Chi Balance — Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Road. Learn essential principles of posture, movement, and breathing. Monday: Basics; Thursday: Yang24. 11 a.m.-noon. April 9 and 12. $10 a day; $30 a month 296-9212. sunrisechapel.org.

Tai Chi for Health — TCA2 and Sun73 — Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. First Ave., Oro Valley. Part 2, Arthritis and Fall Prevention and Sun 73. 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Mondays. $10; $65 for nine weeks. 780-6751. heatherchalon.com.

Tai Chi for Arthritis-Part 2 — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center. For those who have learned the basic six and advanced six. Class goes into nine additional moves. Register at webcams.pima.gov. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Mondays. $45. 742-4600.

Tai Chi for Health — Resurrection Lutheran Church. Safe, effective and fun way to improve balance, mental clarity, relieve pain and create an overall feeling of well-being through natural breathing and slow, gentle, meditative body movements. 1-2 p.m. Mondays. $10; $60 for nine weeks. 780-6751. heatherchalon.com.

Kids Capoeira — Movement Culture, 435 E. Ninth St. Learn the historical and cultural aspect while developing balance, motor coordination, speed and strength. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays; 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays. $10. 603-8043. tucsoncapoeira.org.

Capoeira for Kids — Studio Axé, 2928 E. Broadway. Learn the basics of capoeira. Ages 6-12. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Free first class; $15. 990-1820. tucsoncapoeira.com.

Tucson Capoeira Intro Class — Introduction to the four core expressions of capoeira: movement, music, philosophy and history. 4-6 p.m. Saturdays; 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. $15. 603-8043. tucsoncapoeira.org.

Intro to Capoeira — Studio Axé. Learn the basics of capoeira. Noon-1:15 p.m. Saturdays; 7-8:15 p.m. Mondays. Free first class; $15. 990-1820. tucsoncapoeira.com.

Tai Chi for Health — The Studio, 4648 E. Speedway. Improve balance, mental clarity, relieve pain and create an overall feeling of well-being through natural breathing and slow, gentle, meditative body movements. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays. $10; $60 for nine weeks. 1-203-470-9549. heatherchalon.com.

Capoeira for Kids — Studio Axé. Learn the fundamentals of capoeira. Ages 6-12. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free first class; $15. 990-1820. tucsoncapoeira.com.

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Tai Chi for Fall Prevention — Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N. Oracle Road. Improve balance as you build muscle strength, relieve pain, reduce stress and improve your lifestyle. May be done standing or seated. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. $10 a day; $35 a month. 742-4600. .

Seated Tai Chi for Health — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center. Ideal for those who want to improve their health but can’t stand to exercise. 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays. $24. 465-2890.

Tucson Capoeira Beginners Class — Movement Culture. Brazilian martial arts. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. $15. 603-8043. tucsoncapoeira.org.

Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center. Gentle enough for seniors and those needing to improve balance. Learn how to relax and enjoy better health while gaining more control of your movements in your daily life. 11 a.m.- noon. Fridays. $36. 742-4600.

Saturday Tai Chi — The Hoff Studio, 215 N. Hoff Ave. Learn chi-building standing meditation and Yang form tai chi chuan movement. 1-2 p.m. Saturdays. $10. 333-5905. windrivertaichi.com.

OTHER WORKOUT IDEAS

Wheelchair Tennis — Reffkin Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon Way. Bring your own sports wheelchair and racquet. Ages 15 and up. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Free. 370-0588. soazadaptivesports.org.

Brewery Bootcamp — Dragoon Brewing Co., 1859 W. Grant Road. Full body workout. Bring a sweat towel, bottle of water and a mat or beach towel for something to lie on. 21 an up. 11 a.m.- noon. April 15. $10 includes first beer. 465-6895. facebook.com.

YOGA

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga — Quaker Meeting House, 931 N. Fifth Ave. Breathing, yogic exercises and laughter designed to promote peace and healing. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 490-5500. laughteryoga.org.

Yoga in the Buff — The Hoff Studio. Class is for the benefit of self-expression, personal development, and release of ego and body-image issues. Please bring a yoga mat and towel. Ages 18 and up. Clothing optional co-ed. 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. $10. 333-5905. yogainthebuff.com.

Yoga in the Buff — Movement Culture. Clothing optional coed. 4-5 p.m. Thursdays. $5. 250-2331. yogainthebuff.com.